Registered Nurse PreOp PACU (POOL) - Dry Creek Surgery Center
Company: Surgical Care Affiliates
Location: Englewood
Posted on: November 23, 2021
Job Description:
US-CO-Englewood# of Openings: 1Category: Per DiemSystem ID:
17723Group Name: PioneerSalary Min: USD $25.63/Hr.Salary Max: USD
$45.72/Hr.OverviewSurgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming
specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by
aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a
common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our
patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the
quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better
experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of
care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA's 10,000 teammates
operate more than 250 surgical facilities that serve nearly 1
million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit .Why
join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits...
- Positive work culture
- Career growth opportunities
- Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance - eligible
on Day 1 of employment
- Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
- Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits
- Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability
insurance
- Excellent 401(k) Plan
Accountabilities / ResponsibilitiesWe are actively hiring for an
Registered Nurse (RN) PreOp PACU.
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
- Assess patient's preoperative and postoperative status at
intervals according to facility or health care organization
policies and procedures to include the patient's
- cardiovascular system,
- respiratory system and airway management needs,
- neurological system,
- hemodynamic stability,
- pain and comfort needs, and
- mental status.
- Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and
invasive monitors.
- Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered
disease processes.
- Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia
techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
- Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for
patient transfer (e.g., Aldrete Score, Modified Aldrete Score
[i.e., PARSAP], Post Anesthesia Discharge Scoring System [PADSS],
White) score accurately as defined by organizational
policy.
- Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
- Implement the plan of care including the following
interventions:
- Preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia -
general.
- Preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia -
monitored anesthesia care.
- Preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia -
regional.
- Preparing for and managing patient recovery from anesthesia -
local.
- Preparing for and protecting patient from injury caused by
positioning, thermal sources, and extraneous objects.
- Communicating the patient's current status throughout the
perianesthesia continuum of care.
- Providing acute pain and comfort management as needed.
- Administering medications safely and correctly by using the
8-rights of safe medication administration.
- Performing interventions to maintain the integrity of the
patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline
levels.
- Performing interventions to maintain the status of the
patient's genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal,
endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems,
and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline
levels.
- Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or
returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate
postoperative period.
- Performing interventions to protect patient from
infection.
- Managing patient's other co-morbid conditions as
applicable.
- Managing patient's fluid as prescribed.
- Assessing knowledge level of patient or designated support
person and providing education regarding the expected psychosocial
response, nutritional management, medication management, pain and
comfort management, wound management, and expected responses to the
operative or invasive procedure;
- Involving patient or designated support person actively in
decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the
rehabilitation process.
- Protecting patient's rights, dignity, and privacy.
- Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care
within legal standards of practice; and
- Providing consistent and comparable care regardless of the
setting.
- Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining
outcomes.
- Transfer care as needed.
- Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate,
concise and pertinent to the patient's condition and response to
care.
- Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if
applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration
requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
- Document nursing care completely, accurately, and
legibly.
- Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as
needed.
- Participate in quality review and performance improvement
projects.
- Participate in the performance appraisal process.
- Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster
effective work relationships with team members.
- Maintain required competencies.
- Pursue professional growth.
- Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and
confidentiality of individuals and health information.
- Comply with all facility policies and procedures when providing
patient care.
- Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily
safety huddles.
- Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
- One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required
- Medical / surgical nursing experience
- Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac
Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation
of current BLS/BCLS certification.
- Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
(ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of
current ACLS certification.
- Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility
scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of
current PALS certification.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
- Physically demanding, high-stress environment
- Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases,
chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
- Pushing and pulling heavy objects
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting
patients and equipment
- Manual and finger dexterity
- Hand eye coordination
- Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
- Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
- Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
- Working irregular hours
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